Settlement News & Events

The Cresent Moon: the Asian face of Islam

Featuring images by Ans Westra, The Crescent Moon is an exhbition supported by the Asia:NZ foundation at Otago Museum.
Westra and writer Adrienne Jansen travelled through the country, catching up with people in their everyday lives. They met a very diverse group, who talk with disarming honesty and humour about the media, about identity, about their faith – but mostly they just talk about their lives as Muslims in New Zealand.

Saturday 17 December – Sunday 27 May 2012

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9th Annual National Interfaith Forum

17-19 February 2012
Hamilton
The Waikato Interfaith Council is hosting the 9th annual National Interfaith Forum 2012. This year's theme is Spiritual Identity in a Secular Society.

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Speak up Seek help Safe home

A new multilingual resource from the Department of Ethnic Affairs and Ministry of Women's affairs giving information about domestic violence

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Hutt Valley SSNZ Newsletter February 2012

Celebrations, news and workshops in the Hutt Valley

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Rotorua SSNZ Newsletter February 2012

Workshops, events and information from Rotorua region.

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Manawatu SSNZ Newsletter February 2012

News and events from the Manawatu area.

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North Shore Auckland SSNZ Workshop

Employment Rights in New Zealand
Tuesday 6 March
9.30 - 12.00 noon

A free workshop about your rights in the workplace in New Zealand.
Contact SSNZ North Shore to register or for more information.

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Whangarei Newsletter January - February

The January/February Newsletter is here. And inside you’ll find:

• Waitangi Day information – Monday 6 February
• Race Relations Day pre-announcement – Saturday 24 March
• Career/employment clinic, free advice – Friday 17 February
• Support Group for migrant mums – Tuesday 7 February
• Summer events
• And more….

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SSNZ Tauranga January Newsletter

Latest news from Tauranga SSNZ includes:

• The SSNZ Co-ordinator Update
• What’s On … Feb and March
• Notices of road rules changes
• Courses at Katikati & TRMC
• Junior flash mob at the YMCA Tauranga
• Social and Networking Connections

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Connecting with Kiwi Culture

A one day workshop on offer in Tauranga for newcomers
7 March 2012
Topics include:

• How is New Zealand different?
• Stages of culture shock and change
• Coping with change
• Into the future
• Networking: the key to success
• Using your skills
• What stops you using your skills?

Contact the Settlement Support Coordinator Carol Anderson
ssnz@mytauranga

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Wellington City job search seminar

Careers NZ and Wellington City Settlement Support are offering three workshops in February to help new New Zealanders with finding a job.

Contact Settlement Support Wellington for more information.

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Our Community Stories and Traditions

This website from Wellington City Libraries tells stories from and about migrant communities in Wellington. There is also an opportunity to contribute your own story.
Also check out the links to multilingual library guides

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EthnicA Newsletter

EthnicA Live! January 2012 newsletter is available on the Ethnic Affairs website.

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Homework Centre for refugee background high school students

This facility is run by the Wellington Somali Council on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Arlington Community Centre on Taranaki St from 4.00 to 6.00 pm.

The centre aims to provide a supportive, encouraging learning environment for refugee students. They have a variety of reference books and resources, internet access and a number of wonderful volunteer tutors who are eager to answer questions and assist students with their homework.

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